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Emergency Procedures Training For Faculty, Staff and Students Are you prepared for an emergency or disaster on campus? BE ALERT, BE INFORMED, BE PREPARED!. This presentation will provide you with information and procedures when an emergency happens on the ISU Campus. ISU Emergency Procedures.

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Emergency procedures have been compiled on this poster and can be downloaded and printed from the Public Safety web page at:

www.isu.edu/pubsafe/errp/EmergencyProceduresPoster.pdf

Emergency Information posters can also be found on each floor in each campus building to help provide immediate guidance in the event of an emergency, including evacuation procedures. Take time to find out who your Bldg. Coordinator is.

Please make sure you follow these basic guidelines and refer to the University’s

WATCH: Forecast issued well in advance to alert the public of the possibility of a particular weather related hazard (e.g. tornado watch, flash flood watch). The occurrence, location and timing might still be uncertain.

WARNING: Forecast issued when weather or hazard is “imminent” or already occurring (e.g. tornado warning, flash flood warning). A warning is used for conditions posing threat to life or property.

EVACUATE: To immediately leave a hazardous location (i.e. building, area of campus, etc.) due to an immediate health or life threatening hazard.

SHELTER IN PLACE: To go and stay indoors when a situation occurs that may be hazard to health or is life-threatening. Stay inside, lock doors/windows, shut off fans and air conditioners. Remain in place until told it is safe to leave.

Fire Emergency

If you notice fire, smoke, or any evidence of fire, activate the building fire alarm. Call 911 to give the location and description of the fire. Call 2515 to report the location to ISU Public Safety.

Attempt rescue efforts only if there is no immediate danger to yourself.

Close all doors and windows in the vicinity of the fire.

When a fire alarm sounds go to the nearest exit and leave the building. The Building Coordinator/Floor Monitor and ISU Public Safety will assist you. In buildings where no alarm systems exist, the Building Coordinator will start the evacuation.

DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS.

Once outside, proceed to the designated gathering point at least 500 feet away from the affected building. Stay there.

Immediately notify emergency personnel of any injured persons and individuals remaining in the affected building.

Do not return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by emergency personnel.

Weather Emergency on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

Listen for National Weather Service warnings on radio/television or call Public Safety at extension 2515.During a Severe Storm

During a cloudburst there is a possibility of flash flooding. Consult the ISU Emergency Response Plan's section on Flooding (9.11.1).During a Tornado

Stay away from windows. Stay near inside wall when possible.

Open doors/windows on the side away from the tornado to help reduce damage to the building.

Keep calm. Even though a warning is issued, the chance of a tornado striking your building or location is very slight.

During a Winter Storm

Should conditions worsen during the day, the administration may decide to close the University early. When such determination is made, you will be notified through the proper channels.

If roads leading to your home have been closed, do not attempt to travel home.

If you are unable to travel home, contact your supervisor, or the person next in authority. Your supervisor will notify Disaster Personnel of and arrangements for sleeping will be made.

Contact Public Safety at extension 2515 for building shutdown instructions and assistance.

Consult the Emergency Response Plan’s section on Sheltering In Place (Section 8.5).

ISU’s Snow Closure Policy

When a decision is made to close the university, a message will be posted on the snow closure line (x3936) for both the Pocatello and Idaho Falls campuses. Local radio and television stations will also be notified. An additional notice will be posted on the ISU homepage and on the ISU Public Safety web page. For information specific to the Idaho Falls campus, call x7825.

Flood on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

WHEN A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED IN YOUR AREA

Call Public Safety at 2515. If flooding is likely, and time permits, move essential items and furniture to upper floors of your building.

Above all, move to a safe area before access is cut off by flood water.

DURING A FLOOD

Stay on higher ground; avoid areas subject to sudden flooding.

Do not attempt to cross through an area of flowing water if it is above your knees.

Do not attempt to drive over a flooded road; you could become stranded and trapped.

If your vehicle stalls while traveling through the predicted pathway of the flood, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. Many people drown while trying to rescue their car.

AFTER A FLOOD

Do not drink any water from the area until it has been tested by health officials.

Do not handle live electrical equipment in wet areas. Electrical equipment should be checked and dried thoroughly before being returned to service.

To examine buildings, use flashlights, not lanterns or torches; flammables from broken containers or ruptured gas lines may be inside.

Report broken utility lines to the Public Safety, extension 2515.

If the flooding is due to broken lines, plugged lines or sewer, call Maintenance at extension 2694 during regular business hours or after hours call Public Safety at extension 2515.

Hostile Intruder on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

Active Shooter Safety Tips:

Try to remain calm.

If it is possible to flee the area safely, do so. Notify anyone you may encounter to exit the building immediately. Evacuate to a safe area away from the danger and take protective cover. Stay there until assistance arrives. Otherwise;

Call 911 and Public Safety (282-2515) with your location, if possible.

If you cannot get through by phone and have e-mail or text message capability, e-mail Public Safety at [email protected] Public Safety Dispatch will immediately receive and respond to the message.

If flight is impossible, secure yourself in your space. Close, lock and barricade doors and windows. Turn off all the lights. Turn off radios and computer monitors.

Keep occupants calm, quiet and out of sight. Mute or turn off cell phone ringers.

Do Not answer the door.

If possible, place signs in exterior windows to identify the location of injured persons.

Do Not Approach Emergency Responders - let them come to you.

Remain where you are until an “all clear” instruction is given.

If faculty, staff or students do not recognize the voice that is giving instructions, they should stay put. Unknown or unfamiliar voices may be false and designed to give false assurances.

Lockdown Procedures on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

During a lock-down faculty, staff and students should ensure that:

□Students and faculty are to remain in their classrooms. Do Not answer the door.

□ Keep back from any windows and doors, lay flat on the floor or seek protective cover for yourself and others (concrete walls, thick desks, filing cabinets. Cover may protect you from bullets).

□ Remain calm and assist others with you in remaining calm, quiet and out of sight.

□ Place signs in exterior windows to identify the location of injured persons.

□ All doors, windows, and classrooms will be closed and locked or barricaded, if possible.

□ Turn off all lights and close blinds.

□ Silence all cell phones.

□ Once in a lockdown area, building occupants should call 911 or Public Safety at 282-2515 and give the dispatchers the phone number(s) at which they can be reached for further instructions.

□ If you cannot get through by phone and have e-mail or text message capability, contact Public Safety at [email protected] Public Safety Dispatch will immediately receive and respond to the message.

□ Account for everyone in the room or office.

□ Do Not Approach EmergencyResponders - let them come to you.

□ Building occupants should remain in that area until they receive further instructions or an “all clear” is issued.

□ No one will be allowed to enter or leave the building(s) or area(s).

□ Parents, friends, concerned loved ones will not be allowed to pickup faculty, staff or students from the university, unless instructed to do so.

Public Safety officers and otheremergency responders will remain near outside entrances, if possible without putting themselves in danger, to discourage others from entering the building(s) until proper authorities have issued an “all clear.”

Un-Securing An Area

Consider risks before un-securing rooms.

Remember, the shooter will not stop until they are engaged by an outside force.

Attempts to rescue people should only be attempted if it can be accomplished without further endangering the persons inside a secured area.

Consider the safety of masses -vs- the safety of a few.

If doubt exists for the safety of the individuals inside a room, the area should remain secured.

Bomb Threat on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

If you observe a suspicious object or potential bomb on campus, DO NOT TOUCH THE OBJECT.

Clear the area and immediately call Public Safety at extension 2515 ON CAMPUS or 282-2515 OFF CAMPUS.

Notify your supervisor/RA.

Be prepared to evacuate.

If told to evacuate, as you leave, look around for anything suspicious and report to the authorities.

Suspicious Package on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.(Report Suspicious Packages to Public Safety at ext. 2515)

WARNINGTreat it as suspect!Isolate it!

Precautions

Never accept mail, especially packages, at your home in a foreign area.

Make sure family members and clerical staff know to refuse all unexpected mail at home or office.

The Technical Safety Office has trained personnel to deal with hazardous materials and waste. Any spillage of a hazardous chemical or radioactive material should be reported immediately to Public Safety at extension 2515 and to Technical Safety at extension 2311 or extension 2310. An incident after hours should be reported to Public Safety at ext. 2515.

Move away from the hazard to a safe location.

Follow instructions of emergency personnel.

Alert others to stay clear of the area.

Notify emergency personnel if you have been exposed to the hazard or have information about the release.

Utility Failure on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

ELECTRICAL/LIGHT FAILURE: Exits and all windowless rooms in campus facilities are required to have emergency egress lighting. Emergency lights contain battery packs which are continuously charged during normal building operations. In the event of a power failure, the emergency lighting systems automatically switch on. With the increased use of campus facilities during evening hours, it would be advisable to have a flashlight and portable radio available for emergencies.

ELEVATOR FAILURE: If you are trapped in the elevator use the emergency phone to notify Public Safety (ext. 2515). If the elevator does not have an emergency phone activate the emergency alarm, which will signal for help.

PLUMBING FAILURE/FLOODING: Notify Maintenance at extension 2694 during business hours or Public Safety after hours at extension 2515. If necessary, vacate the area.

GAS LEAK: Immediately leave the area. Do not operate or switch on or off any electrical equipment as the switch may serve as a point of ignition. Notify Maintenance at extension 2694 if during business hours or Public Safety at extension 2515 if after hours. Be prepared to give the location of the leak.

Earthquake on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

Stay calm.

Your greatest threat is from falling objects, electrical power lines, and gas lines. Get out from under it, away from it, or go around it.

IF INDOORS seek refuge in a doorway or under a desk or table. Stay away from glass windows, shelves, and heavy equipment.

Determine in advance the nearest exit from your work location and the route you will follow to reach the exit in an emergency. Know the locations of alternate exits from your area.

If you work in an office or housing such as the Rendevous, know exactly how many doors you will pass along your evacuation route before you reach the nearest exit door. In heavy smoke, you can count the number of doors as you pass, so you will know when you reach the exit door.

Emergency evacuation signage is posted in buildings so that occupants can become familiar with the evacuation routes and assembly points for their area.

If told to Evacuate! on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

Move calmly to exits. DO NOT run or push.

Follow instructions of emergency personnel or your Building Coordinator.

Evacuation may not be necessary or advisable. If persons with disabilities cannot be transported from the building without using an elevator, assist persons with disabilities to the designated "Persons With Disabilities Rescue Area" on each floor of the building. Never use an elevator in a fire or earthquake. Be prepared to notify rescue personnel immediately upon their arrival of the location of any persons with disabilities in such rescue areas. Use buddy system if possible. If immediate evacuation is necessary, be aware of the following considerations:

Non-Ambulatory Persons:

Wheelchairs have many moving parts, some are not designed to withstand stress or lifting.

In a life-threatening emergency it may be necessary to remove an individual from their wheelchair. Lifting a person with minimal ability to move may be dangerous.

If necessary, two or three individuals may carry non-ambulatory persons from the building.

In lieu of a wheelchair, does the person prefer a stretcher, chair with cushion/aid, or car seat?

Is paramedic assistance necessary.

Always consult with the person in the chair regarding how best to assist them.

Visually Impaired Persons:

Most visually impaired persons will be familiar with their immediate surroundings. In an emergency situation:

Describe the nature of the emergency and offer to act as a "sighted guide" - offer your elbow and escort him/her to a safe place.

As you walk, describe where you are and advise of any obstacles.

When you have reached safety, orient the person as to where you are and ask if further assistance is needed.

Hearing Impaired Persons:

Because persons with impaired hearing may not perceive emergency alarms, an alternative warning technique is required. Two methods of warning:

Write a note describing the emergency and the nearest evacuation route ("Fire. Go out rear door to the right and down, NOW!").

Turn the light switch off and on to gain attention, then indicate through gestures what is happening and what to do.

If told to Shelter in Place! on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

During certain emergency situations, particularly chemical, biological or radioactive material releases and some weather emergencies, you may be advised to "shelter in place" rather than evacuate the building.

Be aware of what is going on around you and report any unusual activity to ISU Public Safety.

Be Informed:

Know what hazards can occur in your area and know what you should do if they occur, and where to go.

Attend safety and security information sessions & classes.

Update your contact information with Registration & Records.

Program a family member or close friend into your cell phone using ICE (In Case of Emergency) in the name field. Emergency responders could use this to contact someone you designate if you are incapacitated.

Be Prepared:

Develop an emergency communication plan with family & friends

Know where to get official information:

ISU’s website at www.isu.edu

ISU Public Safety emergency line at 208-282-3936

Learn CPR and first aid. It might just save a life, including your own.

Develop an emergency supply kit.

Emergency Preparedness on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

The University’s Emergency Response Plan can be found and reviewed on the Public Safety website. The Plan includes detailed procedures and other useful resources available for specific situations.

Review Plan

http://www.isu.edu/pubsafe/emergency_menu.shtml

You can navigate through the Emergency Response Plan by clicking on the links in the Table of Contents. Below is a sample:

In case of emergency ISU will use a variety of ways to communicate with the ISU Community. Notification will be initiated by senior university officials and implemented by Public Safety using the following methods:

By the automated telephone message systemby phone treeby e-mailby University homepage and the Public Safety Homepageby the university closure phone lineby using staff to make physical contact at each buildingby vehicle and handheld public address systemsby the SUB Clock Tower Public Address Systemby using KISU radio (Station 91.1am)by using public and private television stationsby using the ISU campus information radio station (station 1610 am)

After hours notification will be initiated by Public Safety using the above-mentioned methods.

Individual Responsibility on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

Here at Idaho State University, the safety and security of our students, faculty and staff - as well as the university's campus in general - is our mission.

The Public Safety Department has the primary responsibility for maintaining a safe and secure environment at Idaho State University.

The Department seeks to promote mutual cooperation and conflict resolution by establishing a positive social atmosphere where effective learning can take place.

However, we must also help individuals in our community learn how to make responsible decisions that will prepare them for the hazards they may face in our world today and tomorrow.

With that in mind, we encourage you to learn about and utilize the additional resources and services shown on the next few pages, to help you stay safe.

ISU CLERY REPORT on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.

The Clery Report, published by ISU Public Safety every fall, highlights the many ways ISU and it’s citizens can protect themselves. Please take time to review the annual report at:

www.isu.edu/pubsafe/crimestat_menu.shtml

HELP US MAKE ISU A SAFE PLACE!REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS OR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY--282-2515 .

A Silent Witness form found on the Public Safety web site may be used to make anonymous reports. When the form is transmitted the person making the report is not identifiable to the recipient who is a Public Safety official. All information received is kept strictly confidential. A timely warning may be sent out to alert others of potential danger if the circumstances of your anonymous report are considered a danger to the campus community at large.

ISU SAFETY ESCORT SERVICE on the ISU Campus. The fire alarm systems for a number buildings on campus are monitored 24/7 by ISU Public Safety.